The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 179: Locust Plague and Sea of ​​Fire
Xuanzhen concept,
The exterior wall of the Patriarch Hall.

Chu Zhou raised his hand, and the light blue magic power gathered at his fingertips, and with a "clang" sound, it turned into sword light and knife energy.

He inserted one hand into the wall and gestured casually, outlining the outline of a door.

Then he pressed his hands against the wall, and the small muscle groups on his palms and fingers suddenly contracted, like suction cups, and with a slight force, he removed the entire cut wall.

After taking another step, he arrived at the ancestral hall.

Fan Zhong stood in the Ancestral Hall, staring at the scene in amazement, with question marks all over his face.

"Master, what's going on here?"

He looked at the newly opened hole again and asked, "You asked me to wait here, are you waiting for you to open a door in the Patriarch's Hall?"

Chu Zhou walked forward a few steps, found an empty space, put the wall in his hand there, and said, "Walk forward a few steps and look down?"

Fan Zhong immediately stepped forward and through the hole saw a mountain path leading down the mountain.

"Which road is this?"

"The Path of Inquiry is used to illuminate one's true mind. It is a required test for inner disciples to enter the sect. As for its specific effects, you will know it when you take a walk on it when you have time."

After a pause, he continued, "You should arrange for a few carpenters to build a door here, and also open up a road down the mountain."

"Ok!"

Chu Zhou could see that Fan Zhong was still confused, but he couldn't explain it clearly in a short time. The most important thing was that time waited for no one.

So, he asked directly: "How is it outside?"

"Everything is ready, just waiting for the master to show up."

"it is good!"

Chu Zhou sighed and said, "In that case, you stay in the rear and dispatch personnel at any time. I'll go first."

Before he finished speaking, he took a step forward and floated towards the mountain ahead.

……

Xuanzhen concept,
The Temple of the Guardian Spiritual Official.

When Chu Zhou walked into the Lingguan Temple, quite a few people had already gathered there.

Xu Cheng, Yi Huai, Fan Tiehu and Wei Fangjie were all there, and there were more than a dozen outer disciples standing among them.

Before he got close, there was a huge noise coming from outside, as if millions of bees were making their own sounds, buzzing and shaking the eardrums.

Although the door was not open and the view was blocked, Chu Zhou's spiritual sense had already reached out and saw a sea of ​​people, like a black ocean with no end in sight.

It is said that when there are more than ten thousand people, there is no end to the world, but in fact, Chu Zhou's spiritual sense can scan two miles in one direction.

But there was still no end in sight, as it was filled with patrol teams composed of constables, yamen runners, city guards and outer disciples of Xuanzhen Temple.

They divided the area into small teams and made everyone line up to avoid stampedes.

In fact, many people lined up here two days ago and were reluctant to leave even for eating, drinking, defecating and urinating.

"Big Brother, you are here. When will the ceremony begin?"

Seeing Chu Zhou coming, Xu Cheng and the other three immediately came closer and asked questions one after another. Chu Zhou glanced at them and asked, "Are you all ready?"

"All right!"

"In that case, ring the bell and open the gate!"

"The abbot has given the order. Ring the bell and open the gate!"

Xu Cheng gave an order, and an outer disciple immediately responded, running out of the back door, still shouting:

"The abbot has ordered, ring the bell! Ring the bell! Ring the bell!"

Chu Zhou was puzzled and asked, "Why is he shouting so loudly?"

Wei Fangjie smiled and said, "I guess he is nervous. It's normal to be a little nervous about such a big thing."

Chu Zhou looked at them and asked, "He's the only one who's nervous, aren't you nervous?"

Yi Huai stiffened his neck: "You must be joking. We followed you to Wanxiangzhai before. How could we kill him three times in and out?..."

Before he could finish his words, he saw everyone else's eyes focused on him, and his original desire to brag faded.

I had to tell the truth: "There were too many people, so I was a little nervous!"

Chu Zhou patted his head and said, "That's right! Just remember your responsibilities and complete your own tasks."

As he was speaking, the sound of a huge bell could be heard.

That was outside the Zhenwu Hall, there was a huge bronze bell taller than a person. After the order was given, an outer disciple showed his domineering state, holding the wooden hammer, and hit it hard.

Boom!
As a bell rang, the sound waves spread out like a substance, echoing among the mountains, almost drowning out all the noise in the front mountain and attracting everyone's attention.

Boom!Boom!Boom!Boom!Boom!
The bell rang six times, and all the noise disappeared. So many people gathered together, but no one spoke again.

So, at the end of the mountain path, the gate of the Lingguan Hall slowly opened. Chu Zhou, wearing a luxurious purple Taoist robe and stepping on the Four-square Step, took the lead and walked out of the hall.

Behind them, Xu Cheng and four others stood on both sides, and there were a dozen disciples following closely behind them.

After only three or two steps, they arrived at the mountain gate.

Looking down from a high place, the feeling that people were like ants became more and more obvious. Chu Zhou only took a glance and found that the person who came was also very particular.

People in ragged clothes were crowded in a team, and many young people came on their own.

Those who were dressed elegantly and looked like noblemen were together. They gathered in groups of three or five, and seemed to be divided into circles.

The most conspicuous ones are those sent by various sects to participate in the celebration of the ceremony!

The leaders were all powerful figures in the sect, many of whom were the leaders of a faction, with extraordinary momentum, and the disciples who followed behind them also mentioned crossing swords, or holding, or carrying gifts.

The one standing in the front was Zhu Xuan, the head of the Wanxiangzhai War Hall.

A half-step grandmaster master stood there, creating an empty area in such a crowded place, with the demeanor of a master.

Following behind him were Zuoqiu Tong and Cao Bao. The two of them gathered together, surrounded by some friendly sect leaders or elders.

Indistinctly, they have become the largest force in Tianquan County besides Wanxiangzhai and Xuanzhen Temple.

Chu Zhou's eyes sparkled as he looked around and gave Wei Jinkui a look.

Wei Jinkui nodded slightly, took a step forward, and spoke loudly: "Master Chu of Xuanzhen Temple has arrived!

Everyone, be quiet and listen to the Master's instructions!"

The resonant voice, wrapped in magical power, spread in all directions and reached everyone's ears. Chu Zhou took another step forward and prepared to begin the first speech of his life.

However, just by taking a step, a surge of excitement emerged from the bottom of his heart.

It didn't reach the point of threatening his life, but that faint sense of crisis still made him look grim.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, everyone saw that Chu Zhou, who had been relatively calm, had turned stern.

His sharp eyes, filled with ferocity and anger, swept across everyone present, as if looking for an enemy.

But in the end, he found nothing, but instead raised his head slightly and looked towards the northern sky.

Yes, Chu Zhou had already sensed that the sense of crisis was actually coming from the distant sky.

There were people looking down in the direction he was looking, but the clear sky was empty, which was confusing. Only Zhu Xuan was a little puzzled at first, but his expression changed after a moment.

At this time, everyone saw that at the end of the sky, a thick black cloud was pressing very low and approaching at an extremely fast speed.

Wherever it passed, the sky and the earth became dark, and the sun and the moon lost their light.

But in just a few breaths, just a few breaths, everyone realized that something was wrong.

Because, there was a sound of flapping wings.

Maybe one or two may not be considered a big deal, but when countless flapping wings come together, it can really give people goose bumps.

"Locusts! Those are locusts! No, a plague of locusts, a plague of locusts is coming..."

I don’t know who shouted this, but it echoed between heaven and earth.

Immediately, there was a noisy sound, and countless people seemed to be running away in panic. A great chaos and trampling were inevitable.

"I! Say! Peace! Quiet!"

Chu Zhou withdrew his gaze and let out a loud shout that was louder than the ringing of a bell and more terrifying than thunder. Almost everyone shuddered and looked towards the mountain gate again.

Chu Zhou was already standing in mid-air, with a white cloud under his feet. His eyes were like those of a tiger or wolf, staring at the heads all over the mountains.

Seeing everyone's eyes focused on him, he straightened his body, exuding unparalleled dominance, but even more shocking than his aura were his words.

"This is Xuanzhen Temple! This is my Chu Zhou's territory!"

"When you are here, even a dragon must coil up for me, a tiger must lie down for me, and even a martial arts master must talk to me nicely!"

"How dare you be so presumptuous with just a locust plague!"

Along with his words, there was a sudden flash of light, like a dancing blue firefly, outlining intricate spiritual patterns.

Then, clouds were seen rising between heaven and earth, turning into white mist, spreading outward, and in a short while, it had covered an area of ​​several miles in radius.

hold head high……

All one could hear was the endless roar of a blue sea dragon, soaring and tumbling in the clouds. The occasional reveal of its body was enough to make countless people's hearts flutter.

Thunder flashed again, silver snakes danced wildly, swimming and entwining in the clouds, and a dragon's body appeared, unknown how big and thick it was.

In full view of everyone, the clouds had already risen into the sky, connecting with the clouds in the sky, trying to compete with the locust swarm.

Only Chu Zhou did not go away with the blue dragon in the sea, but still stood in the air.

There was a white cloud floating under his feet, and the whole body was shining with light, supporting him like a god.

Then, without knowing when, Xu Cheng and the other three had appeared around him, their domineering forms fully revealed, their auras connected, as if they would attack anyone who approached at any time.

In the crowd, there was a limping old man who stopped, his eyes flickered slightly, but he ultimately did not approach.

However, he lowered his head and pretended to be afraid, but when he opened his mouth silently, a sound wave spread out.

The sky,

In just a few dozen breaths, the black cloud transformed from locusts was already approaching.

They were obviously a little afraid of the lightning and thunder, and their speed slowed down significantly.
But under the inexplicable urging, it still tried to get closer, hover, and even lowered its altitude, trying to attack the crowd.

Amidst the thunder and lightning, a blue dragon head suddenly rushed out and let out a loud dragon roar towards the locust swarm.

"Roar..."

The dragon's roar was extremely shocking, like a real dragon descending to the world. The pervasive aura was something that this group of locusts could not resist at all.

It was a pressure at the level of life, just like an ant looking up at a giant. Even just the aura revealed was enough to make the group of locusts panic.

Under the dragon's roar, it was visible to the naked eye that some locusts were directly stunned, and they flew down and fell to the ground.

But more of them turned around in panic and ran away as if escaping.

The huge black cloud turned magnificently and went away into the distance, as if the heaven and earth had become enlightened.

However, what was extremely strange was that after only escaping a few hundred feet, they seemed to have received an invisible call, drew a huge circle, and flew back.

This time, they were even crazier and more fearless, and after forming groups, they launched a desperate charge towards the Blue Sea Dragon.

Above the sky, locust swarms and the sea of ​​clouds collided and rolled back each other. Countless locusts were electrocuted to death by thunder and turned into dust.

But at the same time, there were countless locusts lying on the Blue Sea Dragon, baring their fangs and gnawing at it desperately.

It's like a cancer attached to the bone. At first glance, even a strong dragon like the Blue Sea Dragon seems to be swallowed up.

Seeing this scene, countless people trembled with fear.

Even innate warriors like Zuoqiu Tong and Cao Bao felt a chill on their backs and a chill rising to the top of their heads.

Only Chu Zhou stood on the cloud, lowered his head slightly, his eyes gleaming, and looked around.

As if, looking for something? !

After a moment, he looked up at the sky again, and the sneer on his face could no longer be suppressed: "Interesting, interesting, really interesting!"

"Since you want to play, I'll play with you!"

As Chu Zhou said this, he jumped up, and there was a loud explosion in the air, and the air exploded and dispersed like smoke and dust.

And he was like a meteor, going straight up into the sky and disappearing into the black clouds.

At this moment, the Blue Sea Dragon seemed to have a master. It shook flexibly, as if it had a shiver, and killed countless locusts.

But this is not enough!
There were so many locusts, so many that they could not be counted.

When dealing with such beings, martial arts seem somewhat powerless. Originally, deterrence should be the most effective method, but it is obvious that they are not ordinary.

Therefore, Chu Zhou’s idea is very simple - if he can’t drive them away, then just kill them all!
In the dark clouds, the ferocious dragon head of the Blue Sea Dragon opened again, but this time what came out was no longer a dragon's roar, but flames!

Clusters of flames were spewed out and transformed into palm-sized fire crows in mid-air. After making noisy calls, they began to ignite locusts in large groups.

Chu Zhou used the "Fire Crow Curse" almost non-stop, and released at least twenty-three spells in the shortest possible time.

Even with the powerful magic of "The Upside-Down Sky River Method", there is a moment of exhaustion, but the effect is gratifying.

Countless people on earth witnessed it.

They saw Chu Zhou flying up into the sky and disappearing into the clouds. Then, the endless black clouds began to turn red, becoming redder and redder.

It was just a moment, just like the fiery clouds burning in the sky when the golden crow sets in the west.

But the fire clouds are just a kind of scenery, and now, the sky is really on fire.

That was a sea of ​​fire burning the sky!

Then, everyone on the earth couldn't help but raise their hands.

Because, it’s snowing!

Black snow!

What was burning were locusts, and the falling "snow" was the charred corpses of the locusts.

　There is only one update today with over 4000 words. I had something to do in the evening, so I rushed it!

　　
　
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